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Question 1 of 15
Former SDLP leader and Northern Ireland peace broker John Hume died this week - with whom did he share a Nobel Peace Prize in 1998?
Ian Paisley Sr
Martin McGuinness
David Trimble
Bono
Question 2 of 15
What is the name of the new government scheme offering half-price meals to encourage diners to support restaurants and pubs?
Get out there and eat
Eat out to help out
Question 3 of 15
Which firm is reported to be in advanced talks to buy TikTok?
Google
Apple
Facebook
Microsoft
Question 4 of 15
In which city was there a huge blast caused by more than 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate?
Tripoli
Beirut
Aleppo
Damascus
Question 5 of 15
Virgin Galactic revealed it was developing a supersonic jet that could fly from London to New York in...
30 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
Question 6 of 15
This week, scientists discovered that large areas of which planet were once covered in ice sheets?
Earth
Mercury
Jupiter
Mars
Question 7 of 15
An exam board in Scotland was under fire after it lowered the estimated grades of how many pupils?
25,000
75,000
100,000
125,000
Question 8 of 15
A guitar, beer cans, Elvis Presley and Kermit the Frog have all been proposed to adorn the new flag of which US state?
Alabama
North Carolina
Mississippi
Texas
Question 9 of 15
This week marked the 150th anniversary of which humanitarian organisation?
Save the Children
British Red Cross
Question 10 of 15
Which restaurant chain announced it is planning to close 67 of its outlets and cut up to 1,100 jobs?
Carluccio's
Pizza Express
Domino's
Pizza Hut
Question 11 of 15
Which Scottish city had lockdown restrictions reimposed after a coronavirus cluster?
Stirling
Perth
Dundee
Aberdeen
Question 12 of 15
This week, a mother claimed she found a face mask inside a piece of chicken in which fast food outlet?
KFC
Nando's
Subway
McDonald's
Question 13 of 15
What did Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Prince Andrew have in common this week?
They were all spotted without face masks
Their Spitting Image puppet was unveiled
Question 14 of 15
Which singer sued Donald Trump's re-election campaign this week for using his songs?
Neil Diamond
Neil Young
Neil Sedaka
Neil Hannon
Question 15 of 15
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited which British seaside resort this week?
Bognor Regis
Skegness
Barry Island
Swanage
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Former SDLP leader and Northern Ireland peace broker John Hume died this week - with whom did he share a Nobel Peace Prize in 1998?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: David Trimble
2
What is the name of the new government scheme offering half-price meals to encourage diners to support restaurants and pubs?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Eat out to help out
3
Which firm is reported to be in advanced talks to buy TikTok?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Microsoft
4
In which city was there a huge blast caused by more than 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Beirut
5
Virgin Galactic revealed it was developing a supersonic jet that could fly from London to New York in...
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 90 minutes
6
This week, scientists discovered that large areas of which planet were once covered in ice sheets?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Mars
7
An exam board in Scotland was under fire after it lowered the estimated grades of how many pupils?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: 125,000
8
A guitar, beer cans, Elvis Presley and Kermit the Frog have all been proposed to adorn the new flag of which US state?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Mississippi
9
This week marked the 150th anniversary of which humanitarian organisation?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: British Red Cross
10
Which restaurant chain announced it is planning to close 67 of its outlets and cut up to 1,100 jobs?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Pizza Express
11
Which Scottish city had lockdown restrictions reimposed after a coronavirus cluster?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Aberdeen
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This week, a mother claimed she found a face mask inside a piece of chicken in which fast food outlet?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: McDonald's
13
What did Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Prince Andrew have in common this week?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Their Spitting Image puppet was unveiled
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Which singer sued Donald Trump's re-election campaign this week for using his songs?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Neil Young
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited which British seaside resort this week?
Your Answer:
Correct Answer: Barry Island
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